The Philippine Star - February 21, 2024

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February 21, 2024

‘Joint Phi-US patrol aimed at protecting territory’

A joint Philippine-US air patrol on Monday over the West Philippine Sea – involving a long-range heavy bomber capable of carrying nuclear weapons – was aimed at protecting national interests and territory, the military said yesterday.

1 min

Undercover cops tapped for EDSA anniversary rites

Undercover police officers will be deployed during the 38th anniversary of the EDSA people power revolution, according to the Quezon City Police District (QCPD).

1 min

Suspension of PhilHealth contributions sought for minimum wage earners

An economist-lawmaker from the House of Representatives has proposed to suspend the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) premium contributions of all minimum wage earners to increase their take-home pay.

3 mins

Do economic Cha-cha without any fuss - BBM

Congressional rift just a 'storm in teacup'

6 mins

Sara dismisses allegations Quiboloy guns on

Vice President Sara Duterte yesterday dismissed allegations made by an alleged former member of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) that she and her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, had been receiving guns from controversial pastor Apollo Quiboloy.

1 min

Ani ng Dangal: Filipino artists urged to continue creating, innovating

Filipino artists can rest assured that the government will create a “nurturing environment” that would see their talent “fully and finally bloom,” President Marcos said during the 16th Ani ng Dangal Awards.

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Marcos cool to rice instead of money as 4Ps aid

The government will still consider the proposal to give rice instead of cash aid to beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) even if President Marcos and Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian think it may be logistically difficult.

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Marcos not changing stance on ICC

President Marcos is not changing his stance that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has no jurisdiction over the Philippines despite a recent poll suggesting that the majority of Filipinos are in favor of the government cooperating with the tribunal on its probe on the deaths tied to the previous administration’s drug war.

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50% rebel cash aid diverted to commanders?

Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said yesterday he received information that 50 percent of the P100,000 cash assistance for decommissioned Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) members was diverted to their former commanders.

1 min

Go pushes welfare of entertainment workers

Sen. Bong Go yesterday lauded the approval of Senate Bill 2505, better known as the Eddie Garcia bill, on the third and final reading last Monday.

1 min

UST draws flak for censoring photo

A lawmaker and various groups criticized the University of Santo Tomas, particularly UST’s Office of Student Affairs (OSA), for its move to censor the school’s online campus media organization over a photo that went viral on social media.

2 mins

Lanao cops, soldiers on alert vs terrorist retaliatory attacks

COTABATO CITY – Police and the military have tightened security at the border of Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte to thwart possible attacks by Dawlah Islamiya terrorists

1 min

Bomb scare hits 4 schools in Laguna

Bomb threats sent through social media disrupted classes in four public schools in San Pedro, Laguna on Monday.

1 min

UN, WHO warn of 'explosion' in Gaza child deaths

GENEVA AFP) An alarming lack of food, surging malnutrition and the rampant spread of disease could spark an explosion in child deaths in Gaza, the United Nations warned on Monday.

1 min

NoKor's Kim receives car gift from Putin BSADRES

SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has received a car from Russia’s President Vladimir Putin as a gift “for his personal use,” offi cial media reported yesterday, in what could be a violation of UN ban that Moscow had agreed to adopt against Pyongyang.

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NATIONALS EMBRACING NEXT-MAN-UP MENTALITY

Gilas Pilipinas is counting on its adaptability and next-man-up mentality as it tackles the first window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers minus injured giants June Mar Fajardo and AJ Edu.

1 min

MPIC to pursue buyout of Ayala stake in LRT-1

Metro Pacific Investments Corp. plans to buy out the 35 percent stake of the Ayalas in the operator of Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) to beef up MPIC's portfolio for its eventual bid for other railways.

1 min

Market ends 2-day slump, bounces above 6,800

The stock market ended a brief two-day bleeding as it made its way back to the 6,800 territory.

1 min

JAZA upbeat on Phi growth prospects

Ayala Corp. chairman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala is upbeat on the Philippine economy's growth this year.

2 mins

ALI to raise P50 B in debt capital

Property giant Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) is raising up to P50 billion in debt capital this year to refinance maturing obligations and partially fund general corporate requirements.

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